Planning appeal decision
The Wandle Arms, 90 Waddon New Road, Croydon, CR0 4JB
Planning appeal 3342843 at The Wandle Arms, 90 Waddon New Road, Croydon, CR0 4JB (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 25 November 2024 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would affect the operations and viability of the public house.
ground floor side and rear extension to form a new studio flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- CR0 4JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would affect the operations and viability of the public house
- whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of residential accommodation for future occupiers, with regards to outlook, light and privacy
- whether the proposal would be safe from flood risk
What decided it
The proposal fails on three independent grounds: harm to the pub's viability, inadequate residential standards for future occupiers, and failure to demonstrate safety from flood risk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC7Policy D13Policy DM10Policy D3Policy DM25Policy SP6Policy SI 12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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